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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,440.68, 753,771.74 and 278,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,440.68, 753,771.74 and 278,128.28 is: 417,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,440.68 : 753,771.74 = 278,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,440.68/753,771.74 = 278,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,440.68x = 753,771.74 × 278,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,440.68x = 209,645,237,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,645,237,558.81/502,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,253.71

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